A FINE BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON JARDINIÈRE

Estimated Value:

3.000 € - 5.000 €

Result:

18.130 € incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

China, underglaze-blue Qianlong seal mark and period
D. 22,3 cm
The well-potted domed body with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly recessed base, the exterior painted in vibrant and rich cobalt-blue tone with two sinuous and ferocious five-clawed dragons writhing amidst undulating cloud scrolls, all above intricately-decorated swirling crested waves.
Old English private collection, assembled in the 1940s by repute
For a very similar jardinière in the Nanjing Museum, see Treasures in the Royalty: The Official Kiln Porcelain of the Chinese Qing Dynasty, Shanghai, 2003, p.274
Fine cracks to base into the body, small filled chip to stand

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